Chess Puzzle #7mBSp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d6; rook h1; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/c2/h2. Black: king b7; queen h4; rooks d8/h8; knight d7; pawns a7/e4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb6 — knight d7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen d6→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king b7→a8).
3. Best move: Qc6+ — queen c7→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Qc7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/pk1n1ppp/3Q4/3N4/4p2q/P7/1PP4P/1K5R b - - 0 24

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